Accessibility

The Givens Performing Arts Center is committed to making its performances and facilities accessible to all patrons. Here is a list of the services we offer. For additional information or if we have not answered your inquiry below, please call our Box Office at 910-521-6361 or Disability Support Services at 910-521-6695 orclick here for a link to Disability Support Services

Wheelchair access Our theater seating area is accessible to patrons who use wheelchairs. Lobby level restrooms and water fountains in our facility are wheelchair accessible.

Entry and Exit For patrons needing assistance to enter the facility, a student marshal may be available at parking lot #22 to escort the patron into the venue. If you wish to receive this service, please contact the Box Office at least two business days prior to the performance to make arrangements. The south entrance of the facility is equipped with a power door for access.

Accessible Parking For performances at the Givens Performing Arts Center, accessible parking is available in both Lot 22 and Lot 16 as noted on the UNCP Parking Map www.uncp.edu/police/parking/map.

SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Large Print and Braille Showbills Large print and Braille showbills are available for patrons attending events at the Givens Performing Arts Center. Please contact the Box Office no less than two business days prior to a performance to make arrangements.

Service Animals If you or someone in your party plans to attend an event with a service animal, please inform the Box Office when purchasing your tickets so that we may make every effort to arrange for an aisle seat.

SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING Assistive Listening Devices Assisted listening devices are available at all performances held at the Givens Performing Arts Center free of charge. Headsets may be checked out from the Box Office located in the Center of the lobby. The devices may be used with or without hearing aid from any seat in the theatre.

Interpreting Certain performances at the Performing Arts Center may be interpreted for the hearing impaired. The Box Office will provide a schedule of these performances as requested. This service is subject to the availability of an interpreter.